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A man stands on a stage in a dramatic Kalabhairava-style performance, head tilted back with eyes closed, holding a silver staff topped with a small damaru-like form. He wears a leopard-print bodice, a rudraksha-style necklace, and maroon dhoti-style trousers with ornate sandals. Behind him a large ornate golden circular arch stands before a backdrop of red-orange flames and smoke. To the left, a trident, a feathered staff, a silver mace and a serpent-shaped ornament are displayed on stands. The scene is lit with stage spotlights.

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December 22 20172017-12-22A performer stands on a blue stage dressed as a Kalabhairava-style figure, wearing a leopard-print top with a tiger-striped wrap, rust-brown dhoti-style trousers, a red sash with gold tassels, and a bead necklace. Long dark braids fall over the shoulder as the head tilts back. A tall ornate golden circular arch frames the figure, and a trident, a curved sword, a silver staff and a feathered fan stand upright on the left. Smoke and red-orange flames fill the backdrop with stage lights glowing behind.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A single performer on a stage stands before a large ornate golden ring, with orange flames rising behind it and smoke drifting through the air. He wears a leopard-print garment, a leopard-print sash, brown dhoti-style trousers, and dark wristbands, and he holds a tall ornate trident-topped staff. Ceremonial props stand in a row on the left, including a curved silver staff, a tall silver rod with a finial, a peacock-feather wand, a golden damaru drum on a pole, and a small brass pot on the floor. The scene reads as a Kalabhairava darshan staging.2017-12-22A man stands on a stage before a large golden ring frame and a backdrop of orange flames and haze, holding a silver trident. He wears a leopard-print bodice, brown draped dhoti-style lower garments, a beaded necklace and sandals, with a long braided hair. Beside him stand ceremonial implements: a damaru drum on a tall staff, a dark feathered staff, a silver mace-like staff and a curved silver rod. A small brass vessel with offerings sits on the floor. The setting resembles a staged Kalabhairava darshan. a person appearance cues: long braided hair and ceremonial ornaments, shown as the performer in this staged setting.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A photograph of a stage performance set before a backdrop of stylised orange flames and stage smoke. A single man stands beside a large ornate golden ring-shaped prop and holds a long trident-tipped staff. He wears a leopard-print top with a rudraksha-style necklace, a dark-red dhoti and sandals, and his long hair is swept back. Weapon props stand around him: a trident, a curved blade, a pointed staff and a hanging tassel of animal hide.2017-12-22A performer dressed as Kalabhairava stands on a stage in smoke, beside a large golden ring and a row of ceremonial weapons: a trident, a drum-topped staff, a broom-like staff and a curved rod. He wears a leopard-print bodice with a rudraksha-style ornament, a leopard-print waist sash over maroon dhoti-like drapes, bangles and armlets, and holds a staff. Behind him orange flames are projected on a backdrop. Brass urns or offerings sit at his feet on a patterned mat. The figure is a costumed performer, not a clear appearance-based match for the page's named subject.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22